Fort Collins council warily OKs $1M for airport terminal
FORT COLLINS — Northern Colorado Regional Airport on Tuesday got the final $1 million dose of money it needed to begin construction on a new, scaled-down terminal, but the Fort Collins City Council’s 5-2 second-reading approval came after plenty of scolding.
“I’m holding my nose” to support the outlay, said council member Shirley Peel. “I won’t support any money after this.” Mayor Jeni Arndt, who also sits on the airport commission, said she too “would balk at anything else.”
The council had voted to approve the contribution on first reading Feb. 21, with council member Kelly Ohlson the lone “no” vote, noting…
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